Dawu Yu facts for kids
Yu Dawu (born in 1948) is a talented Chinese artist. He is also a well-known writer of picture books. He is a member of the China Artists Association. This is a big group for artists in China.
About Yu Dawu
Yu Dawu was born in Beijing, China, in 1948. He loved art from a young age. In 1978, he started working. He was an art editor and artist at a publishing house. This was the People's Fine Arts Publishing House.
Later, he went to college. He studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He graduated from there in 1986. Today, Yu Dawu helps review art for the China Fine Arts Publishing Group. He is a member of both the China Artists Association and the Beijing Artists Association.
Amazing Awards and Artworks
Yu Dawu has won many awards for his art. His work is recognized around the world. Here are some of his famous achievements:
- Ne Zha: This artwork won an award in 1989. It was from the Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations. This is a special competition for picture book art. It also won the Kodansha Publication Culture Award in 1991. This artwork was so important it was put into a book called Complete Works of Modern Art in China.
- Journey to the West: This painting won the Sankei Shimbun Prize in 1994. This is a painting award from Japan.
- Dragon Heads Up: This artwork was shown at a big art fair. It was at the Illustrator’s Exhibition in Bologna, Italy, in 2000. This fair is famous for children's books.
- One Hundred Thousand Arrows: This special artwork is now in a museum. It is kept at the Chihiro Art Museum in Japan.
Picture Books by Yu Dawu
Yu Dawu has written and illustrated many beautiful picture books. These books often share stories about Chinese culture and life. Here are some of his well-known books:
- Beijing: A Symmetrical City
- A Bicycle in Beijing
- The Spring in Beijing
- One Hundred Thousand Arrows (published in Japan and Korea)
- Ne Zha
